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am a huge fan of le duc's
incisive and pithy reflections on those popular teen show that seem to transcend the genre and turn into something altogether more subversive. be it for a minute. a season. or maybe two. as is the case here. invariably both he and i tend to zero in on a particular object. case in point ..
Popular (for the uninitiated...... Sam McPherson and Brooke McQueen, high school students at Jaqueline Kennedy High School, are opposites. Brooke is a blonde popular cheerleader, and Sam is a dark-haired unpopular journalist. Their respective posses are forced to socialize when Brooke's dad and Sam's mom get engaged....

le duc has dug a where-is-he-now on Christopher Gorham, who in the show goes from being the nerd suffering unrequitedly for the love of the blonde to the object of both girls' affection. He's done rather well for himself. he's moved on to playing with his bro's tackle in Harry & Max. very well done. bravo.

From my point of view, am very impressed with carly pope's career. from aformentioned unpopular journalist she is back on the telly. playing the most discrete, hippest drug dealer in Hollywood named garbo who seduces anorexic actresses on the side after a Qualude too many. fab. show is called dirt and all about reputable publications.

so you see. there is something for everyone!


christopher?


or carly?



take your pick. or don't.